Inbound Controller (Chemicals)

Our client a leading Chemical Manufacturing company based in Durban is looking to fill the position of Inbound Controller.

Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the Logistics Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for receiving and offloading functions and loading functions in the warehouse.

Key Responsibilities:

Maximise efficiency of stores operations:

• Ensure SHE is the number one priority on site.
• Ensure that the correct loads are attended to first.
• Operate the forklift safely daily or as when required in line with safety standards and undertakes required inspections before using it.
• Receive all monomers bulk raw materials and packaging items as well as all customer returns.
• Ensure all materials and packaging are stacked and stored safely in designated areas.
• Ensure all raw materials are labelled and coded using SAGE labels.
• Distribute daily dips of bulk tank readings of all materials.
• Check and record all used empty drums polycans and mini bulks that are returned to suppliers and informs.
• Receipting the POD on to Sage checking variances against weighbridge ticket.
• Perform weekly cycle counts of raw materials and finished goods.
• Assist with investigating variances.
• Issue samples of raw materials substandard and finished goods when requested.
• Perform daily packaging stock counts.
• Capture stock onto SAGE once received.
• Supervise picking of stock for local long-haul and export orders from sales as per picking slip.
• Ensure that goods selected are sealed and containers that are in a good condition and labelled correctly and are the correct grade and batch number are on the packaging.
• Load finished goods break bulk trucks and offloads any return goods as directed.
• Supervise storage of finished goods in correct bay in the FG warehouse
• Ensure that the required standards are followed correctly and watch the stacking height for the mini bulks and palletized goods.
• Provide overall support in the stores department as and when required by the storeman.
• Coordinate the documents required for dispatching of product when required.
• Ensure that all goods are stacked correctly to prevent damage.

Environmental Health and Safety:

• Ensure compliance to ISO 9001 ISO14001 and company safety standards and
• Implements and maintains LSS PSM Policy and the 5s principles.

Qualifications / Experience / Competencies:

• Matric / Grade 12
• Computer literacy.
• Post matric certificate / qualification at least 2 years
• 5 years experience in a chemical stores environment

If you are interested in applying for this role please send a detailed copy of your CV to

If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks please consider your application as unsuccessful.